Always experimenting........ I did wonder how this pure white tablecloth would react to hand dyeing? Do all these colours work in together? Will the cloth lose its body because fabric is mainly "dressed" to sell. You probably know the final factory rinse contains starches to give the fabric body and glycerine to add some lustre to attract customers. Therefore I discovered throughout the dyeing process the fabric washed away all the dressing and exposed the real fabric which was quite limp. It even needs to be damp when it is ironed. This could be a sign of a large percentage of natural fibre involved in the weaving. The pattern appears to have become more noticeable with the colour. I have to say I am happy with the colour combination due to adding different colours to the same base of dye. The colours have taken on an old antique feminine look which would be fabulous worn with lingerie, lacy nightwear or even denims. Thank God for denims! You can see more "experimenting" at Creatifbitsnpieces on Etsy. Thank you for reading.
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The Japanese call this style of bag Komebukuro. Kome meaning "rice" and bukuro meaning 'bag". In the old days the Japanese would carry offerings of rice to the temples and shrines in these special bags. Now they are used for festivals and bento picnics. This container has been sewn from fabrics that I have accumulated over time from preloved stores or left over bits and pieces from other projects. My hobby originates from a dislike of waste. Surely from discard useful things can be rescued, reused and remade. Most times waste is like new especially when it comes to fabric. But it's more difficult to use fabric that a pattern doesn't include because it is an awkward shape, has to be unpicked and is "off the grain". Therefore to sew takes more time as you can imagine. See some of my projects from discard on Etsy at creatifbitsnpieces.
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My name is Catherine Rowe. I live in Australia.I'm busy producing new creative items for my Etsy shop called Creatifbitsnpieces. Fashion is becoming more artistic don't you think? It's now a challenge to think of new things. Archives
August 2021
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